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EQT completes acquisition of Exolaunch as German space-services company expands globally

EQT has completed its acquisition of Exolaunch, a German company providing launch and satellite deployment services. The deal backs Exolaunch as it expands its services portfolio and global reach.

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SpaceX Moves to Acquire Nationwide Low-Band Spectrum for Starlink Mobile

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SpaceX acquires nationwide low-band spectrum to expand Starlink into U.S. mobile service

SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio from investment firm Grain Management, bringing Starlink closer to offering mobile service in the United States. The deal is the company’s largest move yet into a wireless market dominated by traditional carriers and could make it a more direct competitor to them.

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SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile

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SpaceX agrees to buy nationwide spectrum portfolio as Starlink pushes deeper into U.S. telecom market

SpaceX has agreed to acquire a nationwide spectrum portfolio to expand Starlink’s reach in the U.S. telecommunications market. News of the deal weighed on shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, underscoring the potential competitive implications for established carriers.

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Estonian laser communications startup Golbriak Space raises €4 million in seed funding

Golbriak Space, an Estonian company developing laser communications for space, has raised €4 million ($4.5 million) in seed funding. The funding marks an early financing milestone for the startup, though the available report provides no details on investors, planned use of proceeds or technology and customer milestones.

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Space sovereignty depends on national capability—and the workforce to sustain it

The UK’s 2022 Defence Space Strategy separates capabilities Britain should own, develop with partners or access externally. Meanwhile, commercial space companies report difficulty filling critical roles: nearly 75% say they struggle to find qualified staff, underscoring the workforce challenge behind building and sustaining space capabilities.

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Astrolight commissions its first space-to-ground laser communications link for a client

Lithuanian space startup Astrolight says it has successfully commissioned a space-to-ground laser communication link for a client. The announcement marks the company’s delivery of its first such link, though the available report does not identify the client or provide technical details, operating parameters or the system’s intended use.